Xin Hua She·2025-11-05 16:33Core Viewpoint - Major global automotive manufacturers, including General Motors, Tesla, Toyota, Hyundai, Volkswagen, and Ford, have urged the U.S. government to extend the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) ahead of its 2026 renewal review [1][3]. Group 1: Importance of USMCA - The automotive manufacturers emphasized the necessity of renewing the USMCA and proposed modifications to the agreement [1]. - Hyundai indicated that uncertainty regarding the USMCA has led to delays in investment decisions, affecting job creation, factory site selection, and technology development [3]. - Toyota stressed the importance of allowing duty-free cross-border trade of vehicles and auto parts that comply with the agreement's content and labor rules after its renewal [3]. Group 2: Recommendations for Standardization - Tesla called for U.S. support for the continued implementation of the USMCA and suggested adopting a single industry-recognized North American charging standard for electric light-duty vehicles, along with unified automotive safety standards [3]. - Stellantis Group urged that vehicles produced outside North America should also adhere to the USMCA's parts sourcing rules, or else tariffs on compliant passenger vehicles from Mexico and Canada should be lifted [3].